Longtime Claymont High School coach Jeff Arthurs was among three coaches, five athletes and two contributors honored by the Eastern District (Ohio) Track and Cross Country Coaches Association. They were inducted in the inaugural Hall of Fame class at a banquet held in Cambridge, Ohio, Wednesday, June 21st, 2017.
After graduating from West Liberty University in 1971, Arthurs coached at Claymont High School for 43 years. His teams won 19 conference championships in track and cross country. Arthurs coached several state champions and All-Ohioans and his cross country teams finished in the Top 10 in the state on two different occasions.
His love for the sport was so strong that he bought land and designed the Claymont cross country course on his property.
Jeff is married to Diane (Ford), a 1970 West Liberty University graduate (Dental Hygiene). They live in Uhrichsville, Ohio.